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Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16
MIN N ESOT A..

FsIt,s Hastings meddelas att borr-
ningen efter naturiig gas smart skall
taga sin borian.
Hog alder. En- qvinna vid namn
Sally Barrows afed f0rliden torsdag /
Hastings och hade hon uppnatt den
h6ga aldern af 92 ar.
Frdn Albert Lea meddelas att po-
tatis kostar fran AS till go cts. per bu-
shel och hvete 5S till 81 SAINT smUr Is
till Is cts per pund.
Observation-Disclosures lyckades
/ Ar 0fver f0rvantan. Vid slutrak-
ningen har det visat sig, att utstall-
ningen lemnat en- rem vinst pa $1s,527.
My,sdigHeterma 1 Moor1,edd haf.
va ingatt kontrakt med en- firma
jamestown att borra;en artesisk brunn
pa 1,5O0 fots dup. Arbetet skall ko-
sta $1,000.
Dem man, som d0dades pa jernba-
nan vid Red Wing genom att hoppe af
EFT bantag, igenkandes sedermera
som John Wawrignak och icke Ben.
son, som f0rsta underrattelsen uppgaf.
MordbrGnnarc. Austin har varit
hemsokt af nagon samvetsl1s person,
som s0kt anlHgga mordbrand uppre.
pade gangar. Eden har dock upp-
tackts i tide, ga att ingen namvard
skada anrHttats.
WdrTen Sheof meddelar att Wider
leken i Red River-dalen ar sardeles
vacker och gynsam for h0stpl0jning
och h0starbete allmHnhet. Delta
later uppmuntrande for inv&narne !
hogan nord.
Red WjnD-,svJscter: Diedrich har
salt so acres jord till Red Wing Stone
ware Comp. fUr $1,000, Ifragayaran.
de jordstycke Hr belaget inom det om-
rade, der god lera erhalIes. - HrJ.W.
Peterson fran vasa har varit pa be-
sUk vid Aug. College ! Rock Island =
DR. Charles N. Hewitt valdes under
American Public Health associa-
tiOns'' mUte | Memphis till nHmde as-
|sociations president.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16
cusTAvus ADoLPHus COLLEGE,.

Festveckan med de manga extra be-
styren h6r nu till det f0rfiutna, och de
vanliga g0romalen med deras prosa
och poesi, lexor och - krita, r0tter
och besYnnerliga difnitioner hafva
ater upptagits. ALT gar salunda sin
gilla gang, sasom om ingenting mark
virdigt f0rehafts.
Musk och affirsafdelningarne aro
nu ordentllgen organiserade, den Sc
mare med q clever, deribland tvenne
qvinliga.
Musikanterna och affarsmannen :iro
hanvisade till den nya byggnaden,
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16

Staten IOsOds sOIdatsena kommer
att 0ppnas den ] nasta december.
Ensnaeasite ar namnet pa ett nytt
sprangamne. som uppfunnits af en- dr..
Emmens New York. Det nya spring
Hmnet skall hafva st0rre kraft an DIV.
namiten, sd pastar atminstone uppfin-
naren.
DyTt EGlas. For aran att hafva
president Cleveland och hans hustru
till gaster en- timmes It'd kostade det
staden st. Joseph, Mo. icke mindre an
81, 600.
KOppa,prOdtsKctioaesa Calumet
och Hecla-grufvorna Michigan upp-
gick under oktober manad till 1888
ton, hvilket ar en- st0rre afkastning
an nagon fUregaende manad kunnat
uppvisa.
Funnel Tic. Liket af en- okand
mansperson hittades harom dagent /
Platte-foden iva mil norr ON Block
ton, Iowa. Kroppen var belastad med
tunga jernstycken och en- jernkedja.
Tydligen f1religger har ett mord, men
nagon spanning pa m0rdaren har man
icke lyckats erhalla.
FOrsUMn2sess. MilliOnHren lsodor
Cohnfield i New York har f1rsvunnit
och hafva ALA forsok att utforska
hans narvarande vistelseort varit
fruktl0sa. Kreditorerna Kafva lagt
beslag pa hans egendom uppskattad
till inemot en- million dollars. Skull
derna uppga till $74O, 900, hvadan affa-
rerna icke aro sa daliga.
BOOtJJe-ssiiss1sess Chicago hafva
fatt sin dom. Efter att f0rgafyes haf-
va vadjat till domaren Jameson ON
erhallandet af ny rattegang, afkunna.
de han f0ljande utslag: M. Wasserman
A. Ochs, M. Leyden, j. Il. Van Pelt,
d. ). Wren och Il. Varnell d0mdes till
tva ars straffarbete statsfangelset
Joliet. "
PesssjO,ssJOtteriet. En- matros vid
namn Joseph Fuller | Newb0rryport,
Mass, hyilken deltagiti inb0rdeskri-
get, har bakpension erh&Ilit $13 OS5.
En- liknande summa har tillfallit On
bald krigskEmpe i st. Paul. kapt Bur.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16

. peTna nade 1att order att halla sig
beredskap. lkasa brandkaren, sa al
stadens myndigheter sago sig stan
till att kunna krossa hvarje f8rs0k til
, nppror. Natten f0rf0t lugnt och stil
la. Pa fredagsmorgonen gjordes all
ordning f0r exekutionen. XII. ia
begaf sig sheriff Mattson till fangelse
for att afhemta de lifd0mda, hvilk,
med fasta steg och saker hallning gin
| 60 till schavotten. Efter Diet hvar oci
en- af dem sagt slit sista ord, f0ll fall
steget kl 1l.55; nagra muskelrycknin
gar-och lagens bud var gjordt tillfyl
lest.
i StdfscGleas. Starsvalen for New
York egde rum den s dennes, och vun
no demokraterna en- afgUrande seger
Fred. Grant. kandidat for statssekre
terarebefattningen, besegrades mei
stor 5fvervigt af sin demokratisk,
motstandare Frederick Cook. Henry
George var arbetarepartiets kandidat
for statssek reterareposten, men visade
sig yara betydligt svagare an f0rlidet
ar. Legislaturen blir 8fvervagande
republikansk. Senator kommer att
utg0ras af Is republiKaner och IA de-
mokrater och Huset af 20 republikaner
och 5S demokrater.-
Pennsylvania segrade republika.
nerna med en- majoritet af 25,0O0--
Valen New Jersey utfollo till for.
del for republikanerna. Legislatu-
rem blir republikansk och kommer se-
naten att besta af IL repub. och 8 de-
mo. och Huset af 81 repub. och % de-
mokrater.
Vid valen Massachusetts afgafvos
22,00o ROSTER fer an f0rra aret, och ut
gjordes Ames' pluralitet af dubbelt 81
manga r8ster som da: 900 mot 9,47O
Hela den republikanska valsedeln gick
med CLANS igenom
IOhio behUllo republikanarne faltet
och valde sin guvernUrskandidat J. b.
Foraker med $4,000 rosters pluralitet.
Till v. guvernUr valdes w. G. Lyon,
till auditor E. w. Poe och till skatt-
mastare J. @. Brown
I Iowa segrade den republikanska
valsedeln och valdes partiets kandidat
LArrabee med en- pluralitet af Is 900
ROSTER. Legislaturen f0rblir republic
kansk och kommer att f1rfoga diver
en- maioritet at As r6ster. Till v. gu.
Evern0r valdes J. "A. 4. Hull
Valen Nebraska utfUllo till serer
f6r republikaner1a, som tilIkgmpade
m "a najoritet af n, 900 r8ster. Hela
= lsedelln Rick igeuom
n 4 Virginia vunno demokratorna en
fullkomlig seger s& att Ieglslaturen
blir demokratisk.
Statsvalen Maryland f0retedde
str liflighet. Inom demokratiska par
tiet r&dde en- ogonen fallande oeniQ.
het, som gjorde att manga demokrater
kastade sina r0ster for de republican
ska kandidaterna. Trots delta segra-
de dock demokraterna, ehuru med rim
ga majoritet. Republikanerna vunno
fyra platser i legislaturen.
Valen ] Dakota rorde sig ON tvenne
at territories lifsfragor, nemligen ON
delningen och inf0randet af Local
option" ! de olika counties. Hvad den
f0rra fragan betraffar, sa afgjordes
omrostningen af territories defining
med en- maieritet af ofver 1900 rU-
ster. local option" "-fragan afgjordes
medelst omr0stning sd, att EFT 8fver-
vagande antal counties forklarade sig
derfOr.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16

~ Pastor G. A. Swensons skoltal ar
intaget ! sin helhet a 2:dra sidan i da-
gems hummer. Guvern0rens tai kun
de icke inkomma denna veckan; vi ha-
de nemligen Ell lust att / hkhet med en-
samtida ntesluta nyheterna fran N.
W., ej heller skulle det falla oss in att
for sadant tillvagagaende fordra all
manhetens ber0m.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16

renhetsinrattnin-
gar. Sa hafva de
skankt till Chica-
go kristliga yng-
linga-f D r enin g
tvenne stenhus a
Cottage Grove
ave., yirderade
till $50, 600; till
Women's Presby-
terian Board of
Missions in the
Narthwest fyra
stenhus q 37:th
ST., varderade till
8O0 O0n. All De-.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16

hvilken trots sin
anspr q ksl0shet
sYnes j allo mot
svara slit anda-
NAL. Byggnaden
ar SO fot bred och
80 fot dup. / Of
IA vaningen pa
traTar man utom
mindre rum f0r
privat undervis-
ming i instrument
talmusik tvenne
storre ljusa och
behagliga salar
med tidsenligS in
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16

Esseyea at the Post Office at 81. pssi, 81
as sccoHd class mcttes. fs 80 q '-slsf
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16
ALLMlNNA NYHETER.

TdtGOrdnde dlctG par. DIR. X.
Pearsons maka i Chicago hafva des-
so dagar skankt egendom till betyd-
llgt varde at fiera af stadens y,ilgj-
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1887-11-16

ventarier for Musical and CONNER
cial Departments. Den efterlangtade
piporgeln saknas dock annu.
If0rsta vaningen deremot har koks-
departementet funnit en- valbeh0fiig
tillfyktsort.
For att visa, hvad som h0r till ord
ningen for dagen omf0rmalda Com
mercial Department" infiicka vi hHr-
med dess program.
$50 a. m. Doors open.
9-9.45 6 Commercial Law.
9.45-1045" Book keeping.
l0.45-11. 80" Commercial Grammar
and Correspondence on
Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Religious
instruction on Tuesday
and Thursday, conduc-
ted by Rector VAIL
str0m.
l.30-1l45 Devotion.
115-1.45 pm. Penmanship in acade-
mic classes on Monday,
tuesday ana Ihur6day.
1.45-230 /" Commercial Arithmetic
230-3 I" Penmanship.
34 Book keeping.
4-4.30 :" Spelling on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Denna afdelning star 0ppen saval
som de 0friga af denna institution for
ALA nationer af bada konen.
Pa den bl3siga kullen ar det alltsa
nu lif och rorelse ialla horn. Och ic-
Ike minst lifligt gar det till den nya
och trefiga matsalen, der det unga
Amerika under taffelnusik from
above" hemtar krafter for dess respek-
tiva strider.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-31
&. Parsons, o. E. Jachson; iibratian
Wiliinm Mitchell.
The next convention will be held st
jamestown Dec. ~ lBS8.
rhe SANDWICH islands.

San Francisco, Dec. Private dis
patches received here from members Of
the Hawaiian Legislature cay that were
it not for the presence of English and
American msn-of-War in the harbor, an
outbreak would undoubtedly have been
made on the assembling of tEAIsgisle-
tRre, Dec. 10. Minister Ashford brought
ont the Honolulu rifles, wath tha inten-
tion oil ~snbvertipg the government al
,oncp, bnt the success OF the design was
prevented by the officers of the vessel,
whose threats stopped the proposed
insurreOtion before any sanguinary
trouble occurred.
The kings vetoes are among the chief
faaturee o! contention. The king has pat
In ernst % pay his debts, which amount
to $3.50 COO, exclusive of $7I 900 due q
Chinese merchant, which was paid 70 the
king as D tribe to obtain q license Tor the
sale of opium, all his real estate, which
consiste of q life interest in the crown
lands and also the lends, which he owns
in leo simple, save two or three small
parcels. II is said that II the king does
not assent to the acts of the present
Legislature he will be dethfoned and q
provisional government substituted.
Those most concerned In the kingdom,a
prosperity are favoring annexation to the
United States, and the feeling In this
respect is spreading among all classes.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-31
DaslY rfss md @akotaian
unuRoH q

CONGREGATIONAL GHuncH-Corner Walnut and
Eth street. Rev. II. r. Bradley, pastor. Ser
vices Mt q. m and 90 m. Sunday schcol at
II IN.
uHRrsT CHuRoH-Corner Douglas Arc and Sixth
street. Rav. Chas. H. Bohn rector. Services
At II =. u. and cop m. Sunday schools at I'm.
III. e. CnuRoM-Fourth street, between Douglas
aud Walnut, Rev \. a. Burdick pastor. bun
day hours of sesvice1 Morning sermon. Il q.
M; class meeting. 10 mi; Sunday school 1890
ms; yonng peoples meeting, 6:t5 .. m.
Ladies' prayer meeting, Tuesday afternoon
1T 8 O'Clock. Thursday eYeiiiI 8 prayermeet-
ina 80 7;S0 O'clock.
CATHOLIC CHuRcH-Rev. N. III. Redmond pastor
Capitol street, co-ner 9th. Services ct 8;s0 a.
m. and i0:3 8 .. M. Services In the afternoon
and Sunday school at the hour announced BY
the PASTOR.
THE ScANDINAvIAy EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
Trinity Congregation hoida at present rega-
lar services in the Norwegian Ohurth Ou
Pine street. Sunday mornings at I0.30; Bun
day EVENING" 1T 30; Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock. Sunday School at . O'Clock p. m.
JANIS j. WELo, Pastor.
TIE GERMAN EvANGELIOAL ZION CHuRCH-Cor-
ner of Douglas and 18th. Services at II q. m.
and z: 80 2. 10.
LUTHERAN CHuRoH, tGERMsN)-Sixth street,
jacob Wenzlaf, conductor of services. Ser
vices at II q. M. and 8 ps M.
TDn GKaMAs RRYcSMED CHUnoH-Fifth street,
between Linn and Locust. JACOB Max, con
ductor Of services. Sermon Mt 1880 =. a.
Sunday school ut j p. M.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-31

Inventions OF tho 10th Century.
The steamboat the reapersthe sewing machine,
Cara running by night and by day,
lighted by gas and heated BY steam,
And bright electricity 4 ray.
The telegrephss click SPEEDS like lightning re-
leased,
Then the telephone comes to excel IL;
Il tho famed little Pnrgative Pellet.
Last bnt not least is DE-. Pieroe'a Pleas.
ant Purgative Pellets because il relieves
human suffering, adds TO the sum OF
human comfort, and enables the relieved
sufferer to enjoy all the blessings and
iuxuries OF the age We live In.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-31

=F5H sEEF5ii and LIVER Com
plant, you have . printed guarantees on!
every bottle of Shiloh's Vitsilzer. II never
fails ia cure Bold BY DR. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-31

SHILpHS CURE will Immediately re-
lIieve Group. Whooping Cough and Bron-
chitis. Sold by DR.. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-31

u. Atkins, chief Of poiice, Knoxville,
Tenn, writes-.My family and ! are be-
neficiaries ofyour most excellent medicine,
Or. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton; having found it to be all that yon
claim for it,Sdesire to testify TO ita virsae.
Ny frisnds to whome ] have recommends
ed IL, praise II at every opportunity" Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
10 guaranteed to cure colds, coughs.
Bronchitis, Asthma,. Group and every
ELECTION 81 throat, chest and lunes.
Trial bottles free at Purdy s. Brecht,s
drug store. Large size $1.ON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-31

WHY WILL YOU cough when shiloh's
Cure Will give immediate relief. Price 10
eta, 10 cts. and 81. Sold By Dr. Wander
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-22
THE BALTIMORE AND ONO.
SfocIhoIders' Meeting Yesterday
New directors Electcd-Ine
Pre.ident's Report.
~ tclerraph % the Dispatch.l

BUTruoRE. November 2L.-At the
stockholders meeting of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad to-day the following
directors were elected james Sloan, Jr
Charles Mayer, James L. McLane, VII
liam Keyscr. William F. Burns, Robert
Garrett z. Harrison Garrett, James
Carey Coalc, George VI. Dohbin. John
Gre q. George \. Won Liugen, and De-
catur II. Miller The first four named
succeed Aubrey Pearre, John X. COwen,
". ". Taylor, aud Joshua p Harvey,
and represent the New York and London
syndicate.
The stockholders ratified the action Of
the directors in subscribing TO the stock
and bonds Of the Grafton and Green
brier road. and also 10 the stock and
bonds OF the Wheeling and Pittsburgh
road. the latter at which viii bee IN
Guided in the consolidated mortgage as
additional security.
The report Of the president was pre-
seuted, showing the revenue Of the past
wear 20 have been S2OG59, 035.9O-an in
crease Of a2.2'G. SOS. II over the revenues
Of the preceding year. The earnings OF
the main stem were Sll.2nl, 3lS.34 and
thn expenses Sc. Sos. 0ol1S. leaving "A net
balance of Sl,313,3l3.j6. The working
expenses were 6l22 per cent. TIE profit
anl loss account shows AN increase for
ia, past fiscal year OF %3G. 2jS.Sj. II
viii Dec seen by this account that the SIR.
plus fund, which represents invested
copitll derived from net earnings, and
vhiclis not represented by either stocks
OF bonds. now amounts 10 -. Oo3, POOL
The Washington branch shows an IN
crease of net earnings OF S57, G5j.25,
white the expenditures show a decrease
of Sl.91jS~. The report then slys ::
"O On the ! eth Of August. 1887, a contract
was made with the UnitcdStatcs Express
Company for the sale to it OF the
express franchises and privileges of the
Baltimore AMI Ohio system, and for the
operation of au express line over All tine
railways controlled Blythe Baltimore and
Ohio Company. The company being
iu need OF equipment, executed on the
9Th of February. 1857. "a car trust mort
gage for S2.JJU.0OO under which seven
ty-twO locomotive engines have been
furnished and the following ears 2,3jG
house, 80 hopper goniolas, 3 rcirlgc-
rator express, > baggage, - passenger,
I'D sleeping. and lO parlor cars.
Under an Arrangement made with
syniicate of eminent bankers funds suf-
hciput 10 take care Of the floating debt
Of the company have been secured, and
This debt. it is expected, will be funded
during the coming year in accordance
with plan which has received the APP
proyal Of the syndicate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-22

The Mae Collin opera Company at
the Theatre.

"The Beggar Student was presented
Mt the Theatre for the first time last night
by the Mac Collin Opera Company be-
fore large aud fashionable audience.
The production was satisfactory IN all
respects. There are about twenty-five
people in the troupe, and 1t is well
balanced. 1t has no remarkably fine
voices, but taken together the whole
company sing well. Mr. Francis Gail
lard took the ro'c of the Beggar Student.
He has a strong tenor robusto or very
high baritone voice, and in speaking a
slight German accent is noticeable.
Miss Alice Gailiard played the part
OF the Countess very nicely. She Is an
attractive actress, too. General Oileu-
dorf. Governor Of Cracow "a. W. /.
Mac Collin, gained much favor, espe.
cially by his song "Sponge Him Out.
The bride of the opera Is Laura, the
daughter of the Countess This part was
cssaycd by Mis-, Mabel Haas. This
young lady has a high soprano, but 1t Is
not very strong. Her sister, Bronlslara
Miss Fannie ID. HalD. captured the
ewes the audience from the first by her
hoydenish ways in spite of her mother $
efforts TO keep her quiet Her inter
polluted song. Oh, lie. Mamma, IN
the tlird act elected much applause.
The balance Of tae cast Is OF ave
race strength. The chorus Is strong,
aud though lacking in male members,
did good work. The Music of the opera
is pretty, bright. and attractive, ana 1t
should have a crowded house when re-
peatcd at the matinee.
Tonight Tho Musketeers, n popu-
lar and catching opera. will be sung.
THE MOZART MUSICALE.
\ brilliant aud critical audience as
scmbled at the Academy last night. The
bu,ding was crowded and a programme
oil Uuu-ual excellence WAS rendered. The
performance began with the Moonlight
Sonata Beethoven, played by Nine.
Teresa Carrcno, the celebrated pianist OF
New York. Her execution Is most
finished and she plays with feeling
and dtlicacy rarely heard The second
number was tenor solo. Handles
Love Sounds the Alarm by Mr.
Charles Kaiser. of Baltimore. Mr.. kai-
s,r's voice shows culture and be was
loudly ,ncor,d. Madame Carolina Ioiss.
20 charming contra,to rom the Brussels
Conservatory next sang Neyerbeers
lies Hueusnots - very swcctly. Her
voice is rich and full aud She sings with
decided expression. Several other num-
bers followed by the same artists, all OF
which were hugely enjoyed and APP
plauled The Mozart Association Is to
b. CONGRATULATED ON furnishing It's mem-
bers with such a classical entertainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-22
Labor Troubies.


CutcAGo. November PA New Or
leans special SAYS The labor troubles nj
ThiboicauX are not over. For several
davs past the white and black hands,
working peacefully under one shed, have
been fired upon by negro strikers. Sew
eral were wounded, and one has since
died. The outlook Is very dark. The
town is full Of idle negroes, and each
day they become more audaclous. \
mrss.mechng of the citizens of La
Fourche parish was held at Ihibodeaux
Yesterday.
About 300 of the most prominent
residents were present, and Lieutenant
Governor knoblock presided. He stated
That the object of the meeting was for
the citizens to take counsel together con
corning the state OF lawloSsness in this
sect ON. Would-be asSassins. he said,
were prowling about at night shooting
into sugar-houses. On one occasion a
horseman ON the public highway had
been shot at. and several persons already
had been wounded. Such lawless acts
must be put down at all hazards. The
meeting adopted series OF resolutions
and offered reward for the detection Of
the perpetrators Of the lawless acts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-22
EXCIIING FIRE.
The winter Quarters Of Bag Circus
Burned.

lBy telegraph 90 tlo Dispatch
BRnGrpou. CoSN., November PA
fire which broke ont last night in the
winter quarters of Barnum ~ Bailey's
circus destroyed the large main build
iugs. in which were stored all the prnci-
pal animals used in the great show,
nearly all OF which were destroyed, in
Guiding four elephants, five lions, seven
l,0pards. SIX pduthers, -four kangaroos,
six horses and LARGE number of smaller
beasts Among tLc elephants burned
were Alice, sampson, and the sacred white
elephant One large elephant escaped,
and this morning was found drowned IN
the sound near the lighthouse. whore 1t
had gone In its fright. Aside from this
the only animal that escaped beyond the
grounds was large lion, which wan
dorcd into Christopher Richards S barn
ward. where it attacked a cow and cali,
making am early breakfast of the latter
Mrs Richards undertook q drive the
beast away. not knowing or realizing the
nature OF it until warned by nelghbor,
when she made q hasiv retreat. The
auimal wa, shot soon after by one Of the
circus employees Otto Mabi. an ele-
pnant-trainer. 10y his heroic efforts saved
eighteen elephants. Mr. Bailey said
this morning TINT 100000 would proba-
Ilv cover the loss. The insurance on
the building and property burned Is as
follows: Building S1,12j animals,
s}j. 100. OF the latter amount $1,000
was on the elephants burned and =, 80
on the hippopotlmus. The hulldlngwill
bee rebuilt as soon as possible. Besides
the above property destroyed were two
carrots known as Neptune and Green
1ahleiuX Car
The origin of the fire is still mys-
terry. but the general opinion Is that 1t
WAS the work of an incendiary. George
Myers. one of the watchmen and one of
the first 10 discover the fire. started to
enter the building and was knocked
down hv an unknown man, who struck
him two blows ON the head with a blunt
Instrument He hy unconscious some
time. and when he came - the building
was in flames. a short billy was
found near the place this morning. The
fire started in stable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-22
LAWYERS AND soDA.wATER.
Counsel 80 Argue the MonrOc-Paris
Question Before the IOmrniffce.

4 committee of citizens appeared be-
fore the Grounds and Buildings Com
mittee last night aud protested against
the privilege proposed to be granted to
A. c. Rockccharhe 10 erect saltwater
fountain in Monroe Park They con-
tended that the thing would be a nui-
sdnce.
Mr.. Rockccharlie was present with
Mr.. Lyon G.. Tyler us counsel and
therefore the citizens asked chat con
Silerliion OF the subject be postponed
in order that they might have an oppor-
tunity to do likcwise-that is to say, be
present with counsel This the commit
tee agreed to, and the subject was post
poncd until next Monday night.
The committee clerk reported that ac-
cording to contract MIR. William krause
had paid sl7j for the rcireshment pryl'
lcgcs at the New Reservoir Park.
City-Engineer Cutshaw was directed
to advertise for lumber to make the eN
tension Of the new City-Hall tower der
rick